BHPian RPRIME95 recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Phew !! It’s now been a whole year since I took delivery of my Purple beast. The odometer reading stands at a massive 13447km, having covered 8695km since the last service. 3rd service was completed as well, costing a cool Rs. 7237. Took a 1 year AMC also as the indicated cost was around Rs. 9500 without it. Odometer and Trip 1 (Reset after 2nd service) Service Bill 1 Service Bill 2 Service Bill 3 AMC Receipt One of the more enjoyable aspects has been the fuel economy. Overall number stands at 13.1kmpl as seen above from the car, the actual number hovering somewhere around 12kmpl. Not great but more importantly not terrible. This next year should be better with the oil change service and the car has become noticeably smoother. A couple of major trips were undertaken, which contributed to the high mileage of the last 6 months, detailed below. Trips 1. Pune – Baroda – Pune This was the longest trip I have done yet. Covered upwards of 2500km within 10 days (18th Dec – 28th Dec). First leg was from Pune to Palghar, my home. Overnight stay and immediate next day drive from there to Baroda. Encountered absolutely horrendous traffic up to Charoti Toll (Dahanu), from then onwards it was fine. Had a couple days to relax (and WFH). Image of route in Google Maps Then had to attend a friend’s wedding in Dahanu, so came back from Baroda. Attended the marriage next day and drove back to Baroda. Was definitely hectic. But managed to eke out 18kmpl (MID showed 20kmpl) from the car. My DTE was briefly at 795km Ridiculous DTE number (Sorry for the blur) Took it for a long overdue wash the next day. Had a nice break for 3 days. Year end holiday ritual meant no work. Visited Pavagadh in that time, what a location and amazing roads to get there. Family also approved of the car. They are still amused that the interiors match the exterior colour. Pavagadh photos Such a serene place! View going up A nearby resort Returned home to Palghar after the 3 days. Had another overnight stay and drove back to Pune the next day. Office beckons even the avid traveller. Spending so much time driving really brought me in tune with the car. From this trip onwards, I was completely at ease with the car and drove even more gently. A true bonding experience. Return FE number 2. Pune – Goa – Pune It was somewhat of a hasty plan and ended up being a solo trip. I completed the 3rd service as well before this since it was going to be a long trip with ghat roads aplenty. This was the best drive I have had in a long time, bike and car combined. Drove about 1100km in 4 days (13th March – 16th March) Google Map route (To Goa/From Goa) Followed the same route both ways since I was by myself and didn’t want to experiment. What a set of roads. Absolute chef’s kiss. Whoever planned those, please assume responsibility for the entirety of India. The route from Karad to Oni via Anuskura Ghat was magical. It had every possible variation of road and I definitely used every available driving mode (incl. Manual via Paddle Shifters). Took me 9.5 hours each way, which I think is pretty good for the distance and roads taken. Spent 1 day each to cover North and South Goa, and again, spectacular road infrastructure. Hats off to Goa transport department. Encountered plenty of squids, it was the worst mix of KA, MH (Pune) and GA cabbies. Everyone comes to relax in Goa except these folks it seems. Thankfully no incidents and I can’t wait to go back with some company and preferably on a bike. Definitely going to IBW this year now that I know the route. Goa Photos Cool Wind Turbine, Hot Summer Anuskura Ghat Pretty good FE!! Hotshot Car meets Old Palace Perfect spot to dive in ! Sea lookout much? Fun by the beach An actual beach Best view at Baga beach Looking up at the ghats Matched my FE while reaching an hour faster! 1 Year Verdict (Bold) The Goa trip firmly asserted in my mind why the Nexon is so popular. Even after 9+ hours of drive, I did not feel any discomfort. In fact, both days I did some other physical activity immediately after reaching my destination. I even drove to Pimpri the same day I returned from Goa. That drive drained me more than the Goa – Pune one. I was honestly wary of long drives since I am 6ft 2in tall and 110kg healthy and Nexon isn’t renowned for having the widest or most supportive seats. But boy was I proven wrong. 6 months ago, I had my share of doubts. “Was this the best choice I could have made with my budget?”, “Should have bought the Creta” and the most intrusive of them all, “The Punch would’ve been a better value deal”. Are there some quirks to this car? Yes. But do I have any doubts? Absolutely NOT. I adore this car, even more so lately. I will probably never sell it unless I am financially unable to take care of it. Fingers crossed that never happens. But this is all coming from my own experience. And asking someone else to trust your opinion and then them having a wildly different experience (read horrible) is something I don’t need on my conscience. So, I am doing a partial 180 (90?) on views from the initial ownership report. My advice to all who are reading is as follows – 1. If you are looking for a fuss-free experience (read waking up, deciding to go to Goa and completing a 5 day trip without car quirks), buy a Maruti, Hyundai/Kia, Skoda/Volkswagen etc 2. If you can live with an imperfect vehicle (read quirky and almost human like), go for Tata or Mahindra. The ownership will be well below perfect. But IMO the bond between you and the car will be much closer. Pretty face indeed Possibly the best photo I have of this carCheck out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
